Republicans Are Politicizing Judicial Ethics Complaints
A look at what's happening in North Carolina.
Ohio Enshrined Abortion Access Into Its Constitution
Take that, SCOTUS.
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Mother And Daughter Face Criminal Charges After Facebook Divulges Their Conversation About Abortion
...You may want to double check your privacy settings.
Morning Docket: 08.04.22
* As it turns out, the good guy with a gun thought they were watching an elaborate play. [Detroit News] * Man arrested for starting a fire in Utah claims that he was trying to kill a spider. That's an affirmative defense in my book. [CNN] * Looks like our tech laws will lead to further “entanglements” with Russia. [Newsweek] * Abortion might not be in the Constitution, but free speech definitely is. What gives? [Scientific American] * How’s work working in Colorado? Here’s your employment law primer. [JD Supra]
Morning Docket: 07.22.22
* Hey look, you dropped your rights! [AP News] * In an unexpected twist, Nonstick sticks around. [Chicago Sun] * Shocker: Skittles could be bad for you. [Wapo] * “Comply or pay up” say forced birthers. [KMA Land]
Turns Out The Answer To One Prosecutor Is Another
Batman clone: 'What gives you the right? What makes you different from me?' Batman: 'I'm not wearing hockey masks!'
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Morning Docket: 07.18.22
* If these magic words won't get you your prescription, at least it should make the eventual lawsuit a little easier to win. [Twitter] * Missouri is really good at criminalizing homelessness! [Business Insider] * Dobbs is gonna make it harder to deal with the natural outcome of 10 to 15 percent of pregnancies. Thanks, SCOTUS! [NYT] * Texas found a way to bypass that whole consent of the governed thing. Cool beans! [NPR]
Biden’s Abortion Safety Net Has A Few Holes In It
Is Congressional Preemption still a thing? Let's find out.
Death To American Exceptionalism
For the nation to survive, its inflated ego must die.
Morning Docket: 06.02.22
* The proposed solution to school shootings? Stronger doors. We are in the worst timeline. [News4Jax] * New York aims to stop post-crime shaming. Good on them. [WKTV] * Tennessee protesters reconsider the ease of gun access. Makes sense after having 17 mass shootings in one week. [WPLN] * It may be time for a refresher on Heller. Who better to do it than the clerks involved? [NYT] * Choice Havens: Blue cities in Red states could keep abortion access available. [Axios]
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Morning Docket: 04.05.22
* Paranoia fuel: ever wonder what exactly cops (or teens impersonating them) can access on your phone? [The Guardian] * Too much of a good thing: Cali Judge knocks down diversity initiative for corporate boards. [CNN] * ReRoe: Colorado goes out of its way to make sure abortion access is considered a right. [The Week] * Cover blown: Police officer posing as a reporter fired after questioning New York’s mayor. [NBC NY] * Is it time for a federal privacy law? Probably. [WaPo]
Morning Docket: 02.25.22
* And the winner is? Biden made his Supreme Court justice pick and we should know her name soon. [WaPo] * Beware of scrubs: A new California law may mean you better make sure your friend stays in the passenger side of the rental. [SF Gate] * The future of abortion rights are unclear in Nebraska. [Omaha] * Not that united: The DOJ wants to prevent an $8b United Health x Change Healthcare merger. [IBJ]
Morning Docket: 12.10.21
* Whose house? IN-HOUSE!!! Check out the report! [Above the Law] * Wanna know something constitutional? Not the Texas abortion ban's enforcement mechanism according to one judge's reading of the state constitution. [WaPo] * I know you've been following the Jussie Smollett trial — here's what happened. [NY Post] * Ever wondered how the other side of the pond legislates abortion? Here's a primer. [WaPo] * Risk? In this economy?! In-house teams are taking a new approach. [Financial Times]
Morning Docket: 12.02.21
* The first action under Tennessee's anti-CRT law is accusing MLK of being un-American. Who would have dreamed of this? [Insider] * A clean conscience: Law that protects donors from civil and criminal liability finds it easier to donate female sanitary products. [AP News] * Yale student who claims they were blackballed ends up getting the prestigious scholarship anyway. [Yale Daily News] * For a lot of people, the current push against abortion rights doesn't make sense. Here's a look for how forcing birth will impact Mississippians trying to make cents. [NYT] * A thinner blue line: A new North Carolina law makes it so that police have to report their co-workers within 3 days if they see them using excessive force. Sounds like this should have been a duh rule, but I'm glad it's a law now. [WITN]
Like Salt In A Wound, Anti-Choice Advocates Cite RBG In Briefing
No, RBG would not co-sign this BS.